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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,260.04, 201,397.95 and 55,347

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,260.04, 201,397.95 and 55,347 is: 83,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,260.04 : 201,397.95 = 55,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,260.04/201,397.95 = 55,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,260.04x = 201,397.95 × 55,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,260.04x = 11,146,772,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,772,338.65/134,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,023.76

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